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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Analytical procedure in which each potential failure mode in every component of a product is analyzed to determine its effect on the reliability of that component and - by itself or in combination with other possible failure modes - on the reliabilit
performance measurement baseline
human resource plan
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
2. Multiple attributes associated with each schedule activity that can be included within the activity list. activity attributes include activity codes - predecessor activities - successor activities - logical relationships - leads and lags - resource r
milestone schedule (Tool)
standard
product
activity attributes (Output/Input)
3. Hybrid contractual arrangement containing aspects of both cost reimbursable and fixed price contracts. time and material contract have no definitive end - can grow. units are preset by the buyer and seller.
free float
change control board (CCB)
change requests
time and material contract (T&M)
4. The merging or joining of parallel schedule network paths into the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by a schedule activity with more than one predecessor activity
path convergence
program management
grade
role
5. Point in time that work was scheduled to start on a schedule activity. called planned start date.
finish date
scheduled start date (SS)
project management knowledge area
assumptions analysis (Technique)
6. Method of resolving the total variance in the set of scope - cost - and schedule variables into specific component variances that are associated with defined factors affecting scope - cost and schedule variables
variance analysis (Technique)
plan risk management (Process)
role
scope change
7. Total number of work periods required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component.
duration (DU or DUR)
float
reserve analysis (Technique)
claim
8. Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
estimate activity durations (Process)
secondary risk
rework
executing processes (Process Group)
9. Deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer
external deliverable
authority
special cause
executing processes (Process Group)
10. The time in calendar units between the actual start date of the schedule activity and either the data date of the project schedule if the schedule activity is in progress or the actual finish date if the schedule activity is complete
invitation for bid (IFB)
actual duration
code of accounts (Tool)
risk avoidance (Technique)
11. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity (at the summary level)
work authorization
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
buffer
summary activity
12. Processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies - objectives and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
perform integrated change control (Process)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
13. Slack - Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
activity
float
Delphi technique (Technique)
program
14. Aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline
administer procurements (Process)
imposed date
requirement
determine budget (Process)
15. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
program management
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
project management knowledge area
Delphi technique (Technique)
16. Examining or measuring to verify whether an activity - component - product - result of service conforms to specified requirements.
inspection (Technique)
risk register (Output/Input)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
monitor
17. Processes concerned with conducting risk management planning - identification - analysis - responses and monitoring and control on a project
role
lessons learned(Output/Input)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
matrix organization
18. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
define scope (Process)
technique
portfolio management (Technique)
risk mitigation (Technique)
19. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
tool
quality management plan (Output/Input)
monitor and control risks (Process)
manage project team (Process)
20. A subsystem of the overall project management system. it is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a p
configuration management system (Tool)
project schedule (Output/Input)
calendar unit
triggers
21. Point in time that work was scheduled to finish on a schedule activity. called planned finish date
monitor and control project work (Process)
scheduled finish date (SF)
project scope
near critical activity
22. Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy project objectives
invitation for bid (IFB)
buffer
executing processes (Process Group)
path convergence
23. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
backward pass
monitor and control project work (Process)
project
work authorization
24. Document describing how project risk management will be structured and performed on the project. contains the list of project risks - the results of risk analysis and risk responses
risk management plan (Output/Input)
performance measurement baseline
project management plan (Output/Input)
trend analysis (Technique)
25. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
defect
estimate activity resources (Process)
sub network
26. The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements
project management office (PMO)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
quality
close procurements (Process)
27. Those criteria - including performance requirements and essential conditions which must be met before project deliverables are accepted
acceptance criteria
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
time and material contract (T&M)
28. Specific type of management activity that contributes to the execution of a process and that may employ one or more techniques and tools
practice
float
contract (Output/Input)
buyer
29. Approach to optimize project life cycle costs - save time - increase profits - improve quality - expand market share - solve problems - and use resources more effectively
work authorization
practice
value engineering
resource leveling (Technique)
30. Document that describes how the project scope will be defined - developed and verified and how the work breakdown structure will be created and defined and that provides guidance on how the project scope will be managed and controlled by the project
monitor and control project work (Process)
grade
finish to finish (FF)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
31. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity may begin based upon the schedule network logic - the project completion date and any constraints assigned to schedule activities without violating schedule constraint or delaying project com
determine budget (Process)
late start date (LS)
time and material contract (T&M)
float
32. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
regulation
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
develop project charter (Process)
33. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
planned value (PV)
distribute information (Process)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
lessons learned knowledge base
34. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
scope change
staffing management plan
common cause
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
35. Implementing risk response plans - tracking identified risks - monitoring residual risks - identifying new risks and evaluating risk process throughout the project
log
monitor and control risks (Process)
defect
external deliverable
36. Total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. actual cost can sometimes be direct labor hours alone - direct costs alone - or all c
defect repair
portfolio management (Technique)
actual cost (AC)
performing organization
37. Summary level project schedule that identifies the major deliverables and work breakdown structure components and key schedule milestones
master schedule (Tool)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
imposed date
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
38. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity at that summary level. same as summary activity.
hammock activity
estimate (Output/Input)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
sponsor
39. Modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor activity. activity with a 10 day lag - cannot start until 10 days after an activity is finished
stakeholder
lag (Technique)
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
40. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
sensitivity analysis
application area
perform quality assurance (Process)
project scope
41. Planning technique used to provide products - services and results that truly reflect customer requirements by translating those customer requirements into the appropriate technical requirements for each phase of project product development
voice of the customer
data date
resource leveling (Technique)
assumptions
42. The amount of funds - budget - or time needed above the estimate to reduce the risk of overruns of project objectives to a level acceptance to the organization
monitor and control risks (Process)
output (Process)
project management system (Tool)
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
43. Any of all process related assets - from any or all of the organizations involved in the project that are or can be used to influence the project's success. these process assets include formal or informal plans - policies - procedures and guidelines.
project scope
request for information (RFI)
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
project team directory
44. Describes when and how human resource requirements will be met
late finish date (LF)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
develop project charter (Process)
staffing management plan
45. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
reserve analysis (Technique)
estimate activity resources (Process)
portfolio
schedule compression
46. An artifact that is produced - is quantifiable and can be either an end item in itself or a component item
work package
close procurements (Process)
early finish date (EF)
product
47. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
activity
project manager
project schedule (Output/Input)
48. A category of projects that have common components significant in such projects - but are not needed or present in all projects. application areas are usually defined in terms of either the product or the type of customer or industry sector
grade
assumptions
application area
develop project management plan (Process)
49. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
regulation
co-location (Technique)
methodology
risk
50. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
sequence activities (Process)
calendar unit
logical relationship
material